Gomez-Correa (Enrique) Papers, 1920-1995

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Summary

Title:

Enrique Gómez-Correa papers

Dates:

1920-1995

Creators:

Gómez-Correa, Enrique, 1915-

Abstract:

Archive contains materials by and about poet, essayist and editor, Enrique Gómez-Correa, chiefly covering his activities during the 1940s, as well as his prominence in the South American surrealist movement. It contains correspondence, manuscripts, personal photographs, books, articles, clippings, artwork, and other material.

Extent:

4.0 linear feet (7 boxes)

Language:

Collection material is in Spanish and French; a small amount is in English.

Preferred citation:

Enrique Gómez-Correa Papers, 1920-1995, Getty Research Institute, Research Library, Accession no. 970015.

http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa970015

Background

Scope and content:

The papers, the bulk of which date from the 1940s, include correspondence with editors, fellow writers and scholars, generally regarding Gómez-Correa's work, though there are letters from Jorge Cáceres describing the surrealist scene in Paris in 1948 and one from César Moro describing the South American literary scene in 1942. There are handwritten and typewritten manuscripts of Gómez-Correa's books of essays and poetry. Spanning his entire career, these writings offer full elaboration of his notion of surrealism as permanent revolution. The collection also includes a few personal photographs; small books, excerpts from books, photocopied articles about surrealism and/or Gómez-Correa, and newspaper obituaries. Among the artwork are a photograph by Man Ray, two photomontages and one engraving by Braulio Arenas, a collage by Jorge Cáceres, an engraving by Hans Arp and a collaborative drawing by four fellow surrealists. Two-hundred and forty books, 62 serials, and 8 catalogs were transferred to the library.

Material is generally in either Spanish or French; a small amount is in English.

Arrangement note

The papers are organized in 6 series: Series I. Correspondence, 1941-1994Series II. Manuscripts, ca. 1934-1992Series III. PersonalSeries IV. PhotographsSeries V. Printed Matter, small books and ephemera, 1927-1995Series VI. Artwork, 1920-ca. 1974

Biographical / historical:

Gómez-Correa was a poet, essayist and editor who earned a living as a lawyer and diplomat. A central figure in the South American surrealist movement, he founded the Mandrágora group in Chile in 1937, and soon thereafter, a journal by the same name. He lived in Paris for three years in the 1940s, where he became acquainted with René Magritte and André Breton. He wrote more than twenty books, including poetry, essays and drama.

Acquisition information:

Acquired in 1997.

Physical location:

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Indexed terms

Subjects:: Avant-garde (Aesthetics)--Europe--History--20th century
Chilean poetry
Experimental poetry
Latin American poetry
Mandrágora
Surrealism (Literature)
Collages
Engravings
Photomontages

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Annette Leddy.
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-03-10T15:03-0800

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